West Virginia Trails Bond Goal Amid Per Capita Shortfall
West Virginia remains $7.03 per person short of the seventh bond goal with a week left. By Monday total EB sales reached $21,823,525 or 64 percent of the quota. overall bond sales to individuals stood at $45,186,717 or 71 percent of a $64 million target. State Chairman A C Spurr noted per capita E sales were $12.60, below the needed $19.63. county chairs were told remaining sales could count if reported promptly. The campaign surpassed the $100 million mark in total sales, with corporate sales at $55,226,627 or 291 percent of a $19 million objective. Harrison county was named “county of today” after a single day E bond sale of $111,000. In other notes, juice prices saw minor retail changes in various states affecting 20-ounce cans.
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West Virginia
A. C. Spurr
Spurr
Harrison County
Citrus Juices Price Ceiling Cut Set for July
The OPA announced July 2 reductions in retail ceilings for the 1944-45 orange juice pack and part of the blended orange grapefruit juice pack. Grapefruit juice ceilings remain unchanged, with subsidies kept to offset cost increases since 1943.
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Florida
Washington
OPA
Artea
Bid Rejected for Kanawha County Airport Road Work
Charleston June 26 The bid of Myers Construction Inc for road work to the new Kanawha county airport was rejected by the road commission. New bids on the projects will be sought July 1 with earth excavation totaling 300 000 cubic yards. The commission also awarded painting contracts for four Ohio River spans at Wheeling to two firms.
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Charleston
W. Va
Myers Cons Saiem, Inc
Pennsylvania Painting Company of
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Wheeling
J.M. Valan Company
Cause Of Bickering Told In Divorce Case
Miami, June 26. Bernarr Maca, 71, the physical culturist, testified in a divorce suit that his wife failing to keep her body beautiful and healthy caused much bickering. He said she followed his teachings early in marriage, helping him become a success, but later did not follow his instructions for her body.
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Miami
Fla
Bernarr Mca
J.C. Gramling
Red Men honor Bluefield's oldest living member C W Re
The Improved Order of Red Men Bluefield lodge honored its oldest living member C W Re. The event drew attendees from the Eleventh District including Deputy Warren Blankenship of Richlands Va. Daughters of Pocahontas served a ceremonial meal.
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Bluefield
C. W. Re
Ate Eeleasure
Municipal Ee. Gad
M. and 1
Matthewa
Warren Blankenship
Richlands
Local Socials Highlight Welch Visits at Baldwin Court
Mrs. C. L. Thorne and Mrs. Martha Brown of Welch were guests of sister Mrs. Albert Hall at Baldwin Court on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pilcher of Gilliam visited sister Mrs. Ida Mitchell at Baldwin Court, with Ed Mitchell also in attendance.
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Martha Brown
Welch
Albert Hall
Baldwin Court
E. B. Pilcher
Gilliam
Ida Mitchell
Ed Mitchell
Mitchell
Smith Wimbush 83 Dies. Funeral at Linkford Home
Smith Wimbush, 83, died Monday at 4 pm at his Freeman residence. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Nannee Murry of Atlantic City. Funeral 2 pm today at Linkford Funeral Home on Bland Street. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Also mentions community meetings and church events at Bethal AME and Scott Street Baptist Church.
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Smith Wimbush
Freeman
Nan ‘Ee! Murry
Atlantic City
Linkford
Bland Street
Oak Grove
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